FOUNDATIONS FOR ACUTE CARE NURSING PRACTICE A
NSM4FAC
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject, students will develop fundamental knowedge and skills required to care for patients in acute care nursing practice contexts. This subject provides a theoretical and practical foundation that prepares students for ethically oriented professional practice and undertake further studies at more advanced levels in acute care nursing. This subject enables students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, specialized clinical proficiency, and effective communication skills. Students will be able to make independent judgements; plan, implement and evaluate practice in specialty contexts and function effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. The subject is delivered via a flexible online mode comprising learning modules via LMS and a limited number of on-campus workshops (and/ or equivalent online virtual classrooms) and supported by appropriate clinical practicum.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Joannet Hardenberg
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Other Site, 2014, Semester 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joannet Hardenberg
Class requirements
WorkShop
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will complete four 6-hour face-to-face workshops over the study period (or online virtual classroom equivalent)."
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"Students will complete 16 hours of clinical learning time per week."
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Students undertake two hours per week of flexible online student-directed learning modules."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | 10 | |
| one 1000-word equivalent clinical appraisal (Hurdle) | 0 | |
| one 2,000-word written assessment | 30 | |
| one 5000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 |
Other Site, 2014, Semester 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joannet Hardenberg
Class requirements
Problem Based Learning
One 2.0 hours problem based learning per week and delivered via online.
"Students undertake two hours per week of flexible online student-directed learning modules."
Placement - Off Site
One 2.0 days placement - off site per week and delivered via blended.
"Students will complete 16 hours of clinical learning time per week."
WorkShop
Four 6.0 hours workshop per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will complete four 6-hour face-to-face workshops over the study period (or online virtual classroom equivalent)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,000-word academic skills written assignment | 10 | |
| one 1000-word equivalent clinical appraisal (Hurdle) | 0 | |
| one 2,000-word written assessment | 30 | |
| one 5000-word equivalent case presentation, using specified media | 60 |